Sunday, 28 February 2016

Little Ramen Bar – Melbourne CBD – Melbourne, Australia

Little Ramen Bar is located on Little Bourke Street in the heart of CBD. My cousin is a fan of the Japanese ramen at this noodle bar and every time she travels to Melbourne she eats here. It has also been mentioned in a number of lists as having the best ramen so we added it to our must eat bucket list.

After arriving in Melbourne, we took the
taxi from the airport to the city and stopped across the road from the restaurant. With our
luggage in tow, we decided to join the short queue which I hear is much longer on weekdays so try going before or after the lunch hour rush. Luckily the line moved very quickly
and we were in within five minutes.

The restaurant is small and cramped
inside with only a few tables and chairs. Space is limited but turnover is quick so wait times shouldn't be too long.

The menu is short but there are a number
of different ramen varieties to choose from. The main soup bases included shio, shoyu or a mix of both.

The ‘Classic Tonkotsu Ramen ($10.90)’ is made using a traditional slow cooked pork broth that is simmered over 10 hours. The soup is rich and full of flavor without being too thick. The chashu melted in the mouth alongside the perfect soft runny egg.

Though there was a bit too much seaweed in the bowl for my liking.

The noodles had a nice bite to it.

'Spicy Miso Ramen ($13.50)' is for those who are after that extra kick. The pork soup is combined with a homemade spicy miso and topped with cabbage and shallots. A steaming hot bowl of noodles is comforting on a chilly day in Melbourne.

The ramen at Little Ramen Bar was good but I wouldn't say it was the best I've had. Would have liked to try other variants if we were in town for longer.